Tim Engstrom
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Kelly backed for 1st vice president
Linda Kelly has been endorsed by Unit 184 of Pine Island and the 3rd District Executive Committee for Department of Minnesota, 1st Vice President for the year 2025-2026.
Dorf endorsed for department president
Monticello Unit 260, 10th District Past Presidents Parley and the 10th District Auxiliary has endorsed Robin Dorf for Department of Minnesota American Legion Auxiliary President for 2025-2026.
Let’s get lots of Riders to the Pearl Harbor Rally
With fall upon us, many of us Riders are hoping for a couple of more rides before we have to put our bikes away for the winter. The warm weather is holding on for a bit longer, so I hope you are all getting your wish for a couple of nice fall rides
Guides, volunteers turn disabled vets into hunters again at Zgoda Deer Hunt
LEGIONVILLE — It was dark and gloomy when guide Gary Richardson and disabled veteran Carla Tappainer climbed the ladder at the red deer stand in the backwoods of Legionville Education Center.
Peggy Moon endorsed for alternate NECman
Peggy Moon has been endorsed for alternate NECman by Kriesel-Jacobsen Post 560 in Zimmerman and the 6th District of Minnesota for the years 2025-2027.
DEC ratifies Minnesota American Legion Riders Constitution
ST. CLOUD — The Minnesota American Legion Riders now have a constitution and bylaws, rather than a standard operating procedure. The American Legion Department of Minnesota Executive Committee, at its Oct. 24 meeting in St. Cloud, ratified the Minnesota ALR Constitution & Bylaws after making minor changes pertaining to verb tense and the position of road captain and the term American Legion Family.
News and notes from the Fall Conference
ST. CLOUD — At the DEC meeting, candidates had the opportunity to announce. The 2025 candidates so far are:
President Ward issues challenge to units
ST. CLOUD — National President Trish Ward of the Department of Kansas addressed the Fall Conference in St. Cloud on Thursday Oct. 24. President Ward is a retired corporate trainer and used her skills from her professional life to teach the Auxiliary throughout the country.
President: It was great hosting national president
October has gone by in a blink of an eye. Let’s recap what has happened in the last four weeks or so.
Commander: Congratulations on the anthrax resolution
I am hoping that everyone who attended the Fall Conference had the opportunity to attend the classes and presentations offered. I especially want to thank Adjutant Mike Maxa and the Training Committee for setting this up and the presenters for their time and knowledge.
Restorative justice is front and center
MINNEAPOLIS — The Veterans Defense Project invites Minnesota veterans and their supporters interested in the justice system to its third annual event.
Pearl Harbor Rally looking like a lot of fun
SPICER — The Pearl Harbor Rally will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at Spicer Post 545 and will be hosted by the American Legion Riders for all members of the American Legion Family.